The WWW Wednesday meme is hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and is a great way to do a weekly update on what you’ve been reading and what you have planned.
To take part all you have to do is answer the following three questions:
- What are you currently reading?
- What did you recently finish reading?
- What do you think you’ll read next?
Currently Reading
I picked up Deep Blue Trouble by Steph Broadribb on Monday and am flying through it, it’s just sooo good. It’s the second in a series featuring bounty hunter Lori Anderson and this time she’s hunting a killer who has escaped from prison but the stakes have never been higher. Lori is fast becoming a favourite character of mine and there is so much action it’s hard to put it down.
On audio I’ve started listening to East of Croydon by Sue Perkins as my hold came in at the library. It’s sort of part memoir, part travel guide as it follows Sue as she ventures well out of her comfort zone. It’s very early days but so far very, very funny.
Recently Finished
Three books finished again this week, the first was Overkill by Vanda Symon which follows a New Zealand detective investigating a murder in her home town. It was a pretty enjoyable and easy read but I do feel like the main character was a little unprofessional at times. It probably didn’t help that I also stumbled across a review with a fairly major spoiler i.e. who the killer was (why do people do this?).
It was the Orenda Roadshow on Monday night so I decided to try and squeeze in Worst Case Scenario by Orenda author Helen Fitzgerald before it. It’s an absolutely brilliant read. The main character is a menopausal middle aged woman who works as a probation officer but has decided she’s sick of it all and is going to resign so goes a little bit rogue. It’s funny, it’s touching and it does not go where you expect. I really, really liked it.
Final book finished was Mirage by Somaiya Daud, an advance copy of which I got from NetGalley a while ago and only just got around to reading. I’ve been struggling with YA fantasy / sci fi lately so wasn’t sure I wanted to read anything in this genre (the stories are becoming repetitive) but I ended up enjoying this. It reads like a fantasy but is really a sci fi, although it’s very light on sci fi too (there’s some space travel and droids in the background and that’s about it). The characters are however intriguing and while I have read similar stories I liked the writing style and the Moroccan inspired setting. I’d definitely be interested in reading the next book in the series.
Reading Next
I bought a couple of new books on Monday night, Ash Mountain and I Am Dust, which I’m really keen to read as soon as possible but I feel like a lot of my recent reads have been pretty dark and I need something a little lighter. I’m thinking I may pick up Pretending by Holly Bourne or Beach Read by Emily Henry both of which are on my NetGalley shelf.
Have you read any of the books on my list this week? Any others you’d recommend? As always please feel free to leave comments and links below.
Happy Reading ❤
Great post!
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Thank you.
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I’m shortly to read my first Vanda Symon – Containment – for the blog tour and I also really like the sound of I Am Dust. Louise Beech is such a clever writer. Here’s my WWW https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/wwwwednesday-26th-february-2020/
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I don’t know why I put off reading Louise Beech’s books for so long. Her writing is incredible.
I’ve got a copy of Containment but want to read Ringmaster first. I get the feeling the series will get better as it goes.
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Worst case scenario is very intriguing. And I have a copy of Mirage but I havent read it. Maybe I should. 🙂 enjoy your reads.
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Worst case scenario was a pretty unique read. I don’t think I’ve come across a character like her and I loved its Glasgow setting. Mirage was great but it is a pretty familiar story, it’s really the setting and characters that make it.
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I’m sure I’ll read Worst case Scenario. I’m now very intrigued. 🙂
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Deep Blue Trouble does sound like an excellent read. Happy Reading 📖
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I flew through it. I’m reading it for a challenge so can’t finish it till the weekend but with only one chapter left I can pretty definitively say I enjoyed it.
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I’ve been interested in Mirage, but I’ve heard mixed things about it. I’m glad to hear that you liked it! The setting definitely intrigues me. Ash Mountain looks really good! Happy reading.
Here’s my WWW post.
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Mirage is pretty slow and not a huge amount happens but I found the characters and setting enough to hold my attention. Plus the writing is great.
Would have been good to have a slightly more original story or for more to be made of the sci fi stuff but I thought it worked regardless.
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These all look tempting. I love books that I can fly through, so Deep Blue Trouble is one to check out. Thanks for sharing…and here’s MY WWW POST
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The Lori Anderson books are fantastic for a binge read. I’m trying to stop myself reading book 3. I want to spread them out a little.
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I cannot wait for Beach Read to come out so I can read it!!! I’m so excited!!!
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It does sound brilliant doesn’t it? Can’t wait read it.
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I am Dust is one I would pick up on cover alone! Pretty! I am waiting for someone to give me scoop on Beach Read, so I look forward to your thoughts on that one.
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I Am Dust and Beach Read both sound really good. I do know Louise Beech can write so have high hopes. Beach Read I just seem to be seeing everywhere. I’m hoping it lives up to the hype
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Ali, I haven’t read any of these, but it sounds like you have been reading an exciting mixture of books, even if they’ve been a little on the dark side. Whatever you read next I hope it brings you a little light relief.
Here’s my WWW post: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2020/02/26/www-wednesday-26th-february-2020/ 🙂
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Thank you, they’ve definitely been unusual reads but I am looking forward to something a little lighter.
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I’m happy to hear you are enjoying your time with Lori too! And I definitely can’t wait to get a copy of I Am Dust myself. Anything Louise Beech writes has to be absolutely brilliant! Have a wonderful week and happy reading. xx
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